Patents by Inventor John C. Collier, Jr.

John C. Collier, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7487703
    Abstract: A tool is disclosed, for use with a punching press for punching holes in workpieces. A punch body is provided, elongated in an axial direction. A first punch head is formed on an end of the punch body, and has a first radial diameter, perpendicular to the axial direction. A second punch head has a second radial diameter, also perpendicular to the axial direction. The second punch head is substantially spaced from the first punch head. A neck is formed between the first and second punch heads, having a uniformly tapered diameter less than the first and second radial diameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: M.O.M. Tools, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Lockhart, John C. Collier, Jr., Sonny Sneed